Shaft Element for an Elevator System

Abstract

A shaft element for a shaft of an elevator system comprising a longitudinal strand element and a connection to a shaft, wherein the shaft element is divided into a plurality of partitions to each of which a function is assigned is presented.

1 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . Coupling element for coupling two longitudinal strand elements for a shaft of an elevator system, comprising:
 means for force transmission between the two longitudinal strand elements.   
     
     
         26 . Coupling element for coupling two longitudinal strand elements for a shaft of an elevator system, comprising:
 means for force transmission between the two longitudinal strand elements; and   said means includes a cogwheel.   
     
     
         27 . Coupling element according to  claim 26 , wherein the cogwheel is operatively coupled to cogwheels provided in the longitudinal strand elements. 
     
     
         28 . Coupling element according to  claim 26 , wherein the cogwheel is driven directly. 
     
     
         29 . Coupling element according to  claim 26 , wherein the cogwheel is driven by a common drive. 
     
     
         30 . Coupling element according to  claim 25 , and further comprising valves. 
     
     
         31 . Coupling element according to  claim 26 , wherein at least one partition in the longitudinal strand element is provided to which an active function is assigned. 
     
     
         32 . Longitudinal strand element for a shaft of an elevator system, comprising:
 the longitudinal strand element is divided into a plurality of partitions to each of which a function is assigned;   at least one partition is provided to which an active function is assigned; and   a drive function is assigned to at least one partition.   
     
     
         33 . Longitudinal strand element according to  claim 32 , wherein the drive function is a mechanical drive. 
     
     
         34 . Longitudinal strand for a shaft of an elevator system, comprising:
 a number of longitudinal strand elements;   the longitudinal strand elements are divided into a plurality of partitions to each of which a function is assigned;   at least one partition is provided to which an active function is assigned; and   a drive function is assigned to at least one partition.   
     
     
         35 . Longitudinal strand according to  claim 34 , wherein joint areas are formed between longitudinal strand elements at least limited to individual partitions in an overlapping manner. 
     
     
         36 . Longitudinal strand according to  claim 34 , and further comprising a coupling element between at least two of the longitudinal strand elements. 
     
     
         37 . Longitudinal strand according to  claim 36 , wherein a silent chain coupling cogwheels is provided. 
     
     
         38 . Method for assembling a longitudinal strand for a shaft of an elevator system, wherein a first longitudinal strand element is mounted, then a drive is mounted, then a subsequent strand element is mounted via a coupling element. 
     
     
         39 . Method for mounting a longitudinal strand according to  claim 38 , wherein a cabin is mounted. 
     
     
         40 . Method for mounting a longitudinal strand according to  claim 39 , wherein the cabin is fixed by means of an assembly positioning device. 
     
     
         41 . Method for mounting a longitudinal strand according to  claim 39 , wherein the cabin serves as a working platform. 
     
     
         42 . Method for mounting a longitudinal strand according to  claim 39 , wherein the drive to be mounted is a driven cogwheel.